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Vesey Plumbing Solutions

Leaking Tap Repairs Gold Coast

A tap that drips from the spout, leaks at the base or will not shut off fully. A damp wall with no tap in sight is leak detection. We find what has worn, and tell you if it is a repair or a replacement.

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Why taps leak, and what fixes them

A tap leaks because a part inside it has worn: a washer, a seat or a cartridge, depending on the tap. Most are a simple repair. A dripping tap never stops, so it shows up on the water bill, not on the floor.

A repair makes sense when the body and the spindle are sound. When the tap leaks from the base or the body, or its parts are no longer made, a new tap is the better answer. That is part of our renovation plumbing work. A tap is also easy to book alongside the rest of the list: see plumbing maintenance and repairs.

Signs a tap needs attention

  • A drip from the spout

    Usually a worn washer or seat.

  • A tap that will not shut off fully

    The part that seals it has worn, or the seat is pitted.

  • Water around the base of the tap

    A leak at the base can mean the body has failed, which points to a new tap.

  • A mixer that leaks from the handle

    Often the cartridge inside it has worn out.

  • A water bill that has crept up

    A drip that never stops adds up over time.

Repair it, or replace it?

  • Usually a repair

    The body and the spindle are sound and a washer, seat or cartridge has worn.

  • Usually a replacement

    The tap leaks from the base or the body, the thread is stripped, or the cartridge is no longer made.

Water running that you cannot stop?

If a tap will not turn off or a pipe is leaking and the water will not stop, call us now. That is emergency plumbing. A drip can wait for a booked visit.

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Leaking taps: what people ask us

Enough to see on the bill. The size of the drop matters less than the fact that it never stops. It is also one of the simplest repairs in the trade.

Repair it if the body and the spindle are sound, which they usually are. Replace it if it leaks from the base or the body, if the thread is stripped, or if it is a mixer whose cartridge is no longer made. We look at the tap and say which.

A leak at the base can be a worn seal, but it can also mean the body of the tap has failed. A seal is a repair. A failed body is a replacement. We check which it is.

Yes. A mixer that leaks usually needs a new cartridge. If the cartridge is no longer made, the mixer is better replaced, and we say so.

Yes, list them all in one booking. A dripping tap, a running toilet and the rest of the list can be done in one visit. Tell us everything when you call.

The part that has worn, the type of tap and how easy it is to reach. A washer is a smaller job than a cartridge, and a tap that needs replacing is priced as a replacement. You get a written price before we start.

Guides on maintenance and repairs

More on maintenance and repairs

Our other plumbing services

  • Plumbing Installations and Renovations

    New toilets, taps, showers and vanities, and the plumbing behind a bathroom or kitchen renovation.

  • Hot Water Systems

    Repairs, replacements and servicing for electric, gas, heat pump and solar systems.

  • Gas Fitting

    Commercial kitchen fit-outs, appliance installation, gas line repairs and compliance certificates.

  • Blocked Drains

    We clear the blockage, find out what caused it, and tell you whether it will come back.

  • Burst Pipes and Leak Detection

    Find the leak, stop the water, repair the pipe.

  • Emergency Plumber

    Burst pipes, sewage coming up inside and no water. We answer Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm, not nights or weekends.

Book a leaking tap repair on the Gold Coast

Tell us what is happening. You get a written price before we start, and our workmanship is guaranteed for as long as you own the home.

0405 690 174Get in touch
0405 690 174 Get in touch